In the Dark About the Bible?

In the Dark About the Bible? Share on Facebook

What the Kingdom of God is Like

WHAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS LIKE A word for… I. Skeptics, Opponents, and Unbelievers II. Disciples, Followers, and Believers based on Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 Share on Facebook

We Know Christ as He is Through the Gospel

WE KNOW CHRIST AS HE IS THROUGH THE GOSPEL I. The Transfiguration Shows the Eyes What Is Known by Faith II. God Gives Us Such Occasions Through the Gospel Share on Facebook

Our Lifelong Walk With Christ

OUR LIFELONG WALK WITH CHRIST I. Set before Time Began II. Called to Life III. Touched by the Power of Life, the Gospel IV. Receiving the Gift of Faith V. Encouraged in This Present Evil Age VI. Strengthened in Word and Deed VII. Walking with His Family VIII. For Whom We Pray IX. Facing Tribulation read more…

Pastors Are Bound To The Gospel

(Regarding Galatians 2:11-21) In this part of his letter to the Galatian churches Paul is doing at least two things.  First, he continues with the point we looked at last week that this gospel is something that is NOT of human origin, but of divine origin.  Because of that, as the preceding verses tell us, read more…

God’s Beloved Son Has Redeemed Us

Our life and works apart from Christ, no matter how impressive they may be to the eyes of the world, are ultimately garbage and no righteousness. Rather, it is in the scandalous cross of Jesus that we find our righteousness alone “through faith in Christ” (Phil. 3:9). By such faith, we “know Him and the read more…

God Makes Light Shine In Our Hearts

God Makes Light Shine In Our Hearts I.  The God of This World Sows Blindness II. The God of Love, The God Who IS, Sows Light III. Light Shines through the Gospel Share on Facebook

Day of Wrath

DIES IRAE, DIES ILLA!  is the Latin title of Hymn #537, “Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning!” (the chief hymn for this Sunday).  The opening lines are taken from Zephaniah 1:15 (Latin version of the Bible, translated): “That day is [or: will be] a day of wrath, a day of tribulation and distress …” read more…

The Forceful Advance of the Kingdom of Heaven

  THE FORCEFUL ADVANCE OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN I. “The World” Is the Kingdom of the Dead II. The Gospel Is the Life-Giving Power of God III. Our Place in the Kingdom   Share on Facebook

Distinguishing Law and Gospel

  In order to understand the Bible it is crucial to know the differences between the two main teachings of the Bible, Law and Gospel. The law is the message that all sin condemns us before God absolutely.  So Paul quotes Deuteronomy, Galatians 3:10, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written read more…